ACTUAL NEW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN VOLUME TERMS


TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 8.2% in the September quarter 2011. By asset type, the trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 11.3% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 3.4%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 12.3% in the September quarter 2011.

BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

The trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 11.3% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures for Mining rose 16.9%, Manufacturing rose 7.7% and Other Selected Industries rose 1.5%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for buildings and structures rose 17.1% in the September quarter 2011. Mining rose 27.1%, Manufacturing rose 7.8% and Other Selected Industries rose 1.3% in seasonally adjusted terms.

The proportion of expenditure on items which are classified as buildings and structures in this publication that is imported has been increasing because of major mining projects. For a description of buildings and structures see paragraph 45 of the explanatory notes. For more detail of imports of goods, see International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (cat. no. 5368.0).

EQUIPMENT, PLANT AND MACHINERY

The trend estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 3.4% in the September quarter 2011. Equipment, plant and machinery for Mining rose 10.2%, Manufacturing rose 4.5% and Other Selected Industries rose 0.7%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 6.3% in the September quarter 2011. Mining rose 5.0%, Manufacturing rose 11.2% and Other Selected Industries rose 5.8% in seasonally adjusted terms.

MINING

The trend estimate for Mining rose 16.5% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 16.9% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 10.2%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for Mining rose 22.1% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 27.1% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 5.0% in seasonally adjusted terms.

MANUFACTURING

The trend estimate for Manufacturing rose 5.8% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 7.7% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 4.5%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for Manufacturing rose 9.8% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 7.8% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 11.2% in seasonally adjusted terms.

OTHER SELECTED INDUSTRIES

The trend estimate for Other Selected Industries rose 1.0% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 1.5% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 0.7%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for Other Selected Industries rose 4.1% in the September quarter 2011. Buildings and structures rose 1.3% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 5.8% in seasonally adjusted terms.